In a forest that lurks at the edges of civilization, lives a prehistoric beast. Each night, he leaves his forest to wreak havoc on the cities of man. This is one of those nights.
This story can also be found in the short fiction collection, Symphony of Humanity.

Krayburn Hollow is a collection of paranormal/fantasy short stories revolving around the same dark night in, and around, Krayburn Hollow. As these three tales reveal themselves, you will find yourself pulled into Krayburn Hollow by the series of events that unfold.

La Santa Muerte watches over the poor, the ones that the Church abandons. Sebastian’s friend Carlos promises that La Santa Muerte will be Sebastian's patron saint, that she will protect him and grant his wishes. Sebastian is disappointed as his prayers are rejected, and he loses faith. One night his sister Lucía joins him, and La Santa Muerte answers their prayer to bring their brother home ...

Nicole and Barry have moved to the little town of Traysi, Arizona, and on the thirteenth of October, there's a knock at their door. It turns out that in Traysi, every October 13th is Takeover Day, when certain residents of the town are singled out by something not of this world.
Also includes an author's note.

Out in the Atlantic lies an island shaped like a huge footprint with amputated toes. A ridge of mountains runs the length of the island. On one side the island is covered with a beautiful town. Mansions dot the hillsides and once beautiful gardens stretch out before them. But all the inhabitants of these wondrous homes reside on the other side of the island. Ages 9+. Includes Common Core exercises

Holiday Horror Classics' third inclusion to the collection of holiday madness. The series consists of entertaining scary stories surrounding American Holiday themes and the horrors they may bring. This short story asks what is True Love? and tells of an unconventional St. Valentine's Day celebration. ( may not be suitable for audiences younger than 16 years of age).
Happy Love Day

A rip-roaring slice of folklore, "South of Okeechobee" is an origin story of one of the American South's great mythological creatures: the Florida Skunk Ape. Blending prohibition, cryptozoology, southern magic, and a little bit of moonshinin', "South of Okeechobee" is pure, high-octane Florida gothic....

Belying its title, "Summer of Love" is one man's story of how his entire world was turned upside down on a beautiful summer day so many years ago. Every assumption he has made about life is destroyed, leaving him with only questions.

While cleaning the attic in her inherited old house Suzi finds a secret room containing a shelf full of mysterious items and a shrine dedicated to a murder trial from decades ago. The room also contains a booby trap, a spell that compels her to don the long-dead witch's skin like a garment.
A slightly different version of this story appeared in Tales Of The Talisman, Vol.4 #4, Apr. 2009.

Holiday Horror Classics' second inclusion to the collection of holiday madness. The series consists of entertaining scary stories surrounding American Holiday themes and the horrors they may bring. This short story tells the unexpected, reality-bending results of a New Year's Resolution.
Happy New Year